The Old Rectory Swan Hill Road Colyford Devon EX24 6QJ

Awaiting decision 26/0584/TRE
Council
Date received
25 Mar 2026
Date validated
25 Mar 2026
Postcode
EX24 6QJ

Description

T1-T4: Lime - reduce existing crown height by 30% overall, reshaping and rebalancing crown structure to reduce crown loadings on main, secondary and tertiary stems. Remove dead stubs. T1 - Current height 19m, final height 13-14m. Current width 6-8m, final width 5-7m. T2 - Current height 18m, final height 12-13m. Current width 5-6m, final width 4-5m. T3 - Current height 18m, final height 12-13m. Current width 5-6m, final width 4-5m. T4 - Current height 19m, final height 13-14m. Current width 6-8m, final width 5-7m. Maximum cut diameters in range 120-150 mm.

East Devon
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#92 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Devon ranks #124 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

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East Devon decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #134 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #124 of 292
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #124 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #98 of 292
69%
Minor dwellings approved
160 decided (1-9 homes)
73%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
20 decided
1,323
Total decisions
146 refused in 2025